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NPP trains party executives in Upper West
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has trained its executives in the Upper West Region on the dos and don’ts at the registration centres in anticipation of the new voter’s registration exercise by the Electoral Commission this June.
The exercise is to ensure vigilance at the registration centres such that no one takes the party agents for granted and that the party agents themselves will not take others for granted or fall foul of the law.
Mr Sammy Awuku, NPP National Organiser who briefed the media in Wa shortly after the training exercise also hinted that party executives were also engaged in some rudiments of party discipline.
He said it was necessary because in recent times some party members exhibited anti-party conduct including invoking curses and misbehaving towards party leaders and establishment at the least provocation.
“We are using the opportunity to educate and sound a word of caution that the party disciplinary procedures are still in force and anybody who runs contrary to the dictates and provisions of our constitution will also be dealt with,” he warned.
The NPP National Organiser also appealed to the public to endeavour to turn out in their numbers to register so that they would have their names on the new register to qualify them to participate in choosing their leaders in the 2020 elections.
On the National Identification (ID) Card, Mr Sammy Awuku noted that the National Identification Authority (NIA) would soon resume registration in the Upper West Region and urged all not to allow themselves to be influenced by anybody not to participate in the process.
He explained that the National ID Card was not only for purposes of elections, but also for purposes of business transactions, therefore encouraging all Ghanaians to take every available opportunity to acquire the card.
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NPP is so hurt by my nomination – Sam George
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, and Member of Parliament(MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, says opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) are hurt by his nomination.
The minister who was approved by the majority in Parliament yesterday in a Facebook post stated that “It is clear to me that the NPP is so hurt by my nomination as Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations and would stop at nothing to fight it.”
His post was in response to photos circulated on social media suggesting he was watching what appears to be nude content on his phone.
Mr. Sam George accused the NPP MPs of circulating fake photos with a false narration to tarnish his reputation, saying: “They have resorted to a smear campaign and cheap lies with fake photos.”
“After failing to mobilise their own Caucus in Parliament to vote against my nomination, they have resorted to smear campaign and cheap lies with fake photos,” he posted.
He concluded, “I can assure them that the days of misinformation and cheap fabricated lies are coming to an end. The Ministry would tighten regulations on such illegal conducts of misinformation and disinformation in the coming weeks and sanitise our media space.So help me God.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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New BoG governor can’t engage in official duties – Afenyo-Markin to Mahama
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo Markin has raised concerns over the assumption of official duties by Dr. Johnson Asiamah as Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
The former Deputy Governor was recently nominated by President John Dramani, on January 31, 2025, to serve as Governor, pending approval by the Council of State.
This follows a formal request by the current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on leave ahead of his retirement on March 31, 2025.
However, in a letter to President Mahama dated February 4, Minority Leader raised serious concerns with Dr. Asiamah’s assumption of office in the absence of the Council of State.
“Your Excellency, it is my considered view that Dr. Johnson Asiamah should refrain from engaging in official duties at the Bank of Ghana until his nomination has been duly approved by the Council of State. While awaiting confirmation, he can seek any necessary briefings outside the formal assumption of office,” the letter noted.
He added, “I trust that due attention will be given to this matter to uphold the integrity of our institutional processes.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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